tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post730841509230877049..comments2024-03-28T08:10:43.589+10:00Comments on Michelle Ridgway: FNSI & Ideas of GrandeurMichelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-45620789647227055382013-10-21T21:30:57.263+10:002013-10-21T21:30:57.263+10:00So pleased you enjoyed cross stitching again. That...So pleased you enjoyed cross stitching again. That's a lovely little project you completed.<br />I think we are all entitled to keep a few special books on our shelves just to look at. We all have them.<br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824441885052008716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-71173389667055896342013-10-21T16:03:30.938+10:002013-10-21T16:03:30.938+10:00Hi Michelle,
I have just caught up with this post,...Hi Michelle,<br />I have just caught up with this post, I have been off line,needed a new Modem.<br /> Your work is lovely as usual, I'm sure you could handle that Quilt.<br />Samelia's Mum has a very good tutorial on foundation piecing on her blog, worth checking out.<br />Good Luck R.Briar Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08141060871571222284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-24265595810355483952013-10-21T15:43:09.830+10:002013-10-21T15:43:09.830+10:00Gorgeous cross stitching Michelle - I made that on...Gorgeous cross stitching Michelle - I made that one jut recently - the thread colour is so very pretty...<br />As for the Grandeur - oh I have a feeling that there will be some little blocks being 'experimented' with sometime soon... Antheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01279501248165096595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-65424856591122898872013-10-21T10:34:32.018+10:002013-10-21T10:34:32.018+10:00Your cross stitching is just lovely Michelle and s...Your cross stitching is just lovely Michelle and so is the cute little tree. I am like you with your book.... and my book is the Dear Jane quilt... which reminds me, I must start on that again!!!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11898228742026018324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-77991121350066941002013-10-21T09:18:07.551+10:002013-10-21T09:18:07.551+10:00Just lovely work!Just lovely work!Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512041567698353591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-9220311558322336192013-10-21T07:59:15.895+10:002013-10-21T07:59:15.895+10:00Your cross stitch is gorgeous Michelle. I used to ...Your cross stitch is gorgeous Michelle. I used to do cross stitch before I found patchwork! Well done. I love the Christmas tree in green. Christine Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920647581818665215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-25221276581362558012013-10-21T07:07:19.602+10:002013-10-21T07:07:19.602+10:00Oh Michelle, my heart skipped a beat when I saw al...Oh Michelle, my heart skipped a beat when I saw all of your creations!!! GOR-GEEEEE-US! Love that tree and the cross stitch is beautiful......where was the pattern from??? Might have to do some cross stitch myself...you've inspired me....it's been many a year!!!! LOL <br />Foundation piecing's not as difficult as it seems......give it a try.....you might just surprise yourself!!!! Beautiful looking book....might have to haunt Fishpond!!! LOL xox big sugary ones :o)Wendybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415361982446877667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-7215234355755791272013-10-20T23:44:53.661+10:002013-10-20T23:44:53.661+10:00Your cross stitch is looking good and I love the w...Your cross stitch is looking good and I love the wee Christmas Tree.<br />Hmm I have the Dear Jane book on my shelf... Maybe one day.LOLMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151975887674467122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-29471420780821872332013-10-20T22:38:59.221+10:002013-10-20T22:38:59.221+10:00such pretty colour you did that cross stitch in......such pretty colour you did that cross stitch in.... so fun to do something a bit of a change????<br />c'mon... that sampler.... I DARE you.... haha... we all need some books that are simply for inspiration... ..<br />HugzFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497477051026460440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-33642831121585882912013-10-20T21:55:56.514+10:002013-10-20T21:55:56.514+10:00I love cross stitch - just no time to do it and pa...I love cross stitch - just no time to do it and patchwork and stitcheries. I think the Foundation pieced blocks are easier than the other ones - go for it Michelle - you can do it - and you can make one a bit smaller. The again you can - like a lot of us - just have it in the "Maybe One Day" pile.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240985402610409417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-91710982651789583152013-10-20T21:07:32.871+10:002013-10-20T21:07:32.871+10:00Very pretty cross stitch! Have a go at foundation...Very pretty cross stitch! Have a go at foundation piecing....you might just surprise yourself, it's quite easy once you get the hang of it.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461697058136548513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-43545502562910849172013-10-20T20:44:41.145+10:002013-10-20T20:44:41.145+10:00Gorgeous cross stitch Michelle. That is how I got ...Gorgeous cross stitch Michelle. That is how I got into crafting originally, and have not done any for many years. Now I'm sure you might be tempted to try something out of that lovely book one dayCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711327555021871852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-74992960361396247352013-10-20T20:37:59.382+10:002013-10-20T20:37:59.382+10:00Lovely work Michelle. Hugs....Lovely work Michelle. Hugs....Noelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435141638955415172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-18088892226429221752013-10-20T20:11:37.052+10:002013-10-20T20:11:37.052+10:00Love the little Christmas tree. I've also star...Love the little Christmas tree. I've also started cross stitch again after a long break and have really enjoyed it. Looking forward to seeing what yours becomes :)Pinnylea Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05933941521015455866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-2696875997575016622013-10-20T19:10:39.122+10:002013-10-20T19:10:39.122+10:00Your cross-stitch is gorgeous; I love the CGT you ...Your cross-stitch is gorgeous; I love the CGT you are using - I must look out for that colour. Hehe with the book - I have discovered a similar thing with the Dear Jane book, small blocks and tricky piecing, however one day I will make a start. I think yours will make an impressive (grand, even!) coffeetable book and converstaion starter if you choose not to sew from it!Raewynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123089629481933099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-63284209340905028582013-10-20T18:46:42.175+10:002013-10-20T18:46:42.175+10:00lovely cross stitch project michelle i love the co...lovely cross stitch project michelle i love the colour of the thread you have used,have a lovely week my friend.xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-77795597658885279242013-10-20T17:09:37.246+10:002013-10-20T17:09:37.246+10:00My vote for the gorgeous cross stitch is a pincush...My vote for the gorgeous cross stitch is a pincushion...just can't have enough. <3<br />Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142647837426741183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-29365147309175165082013-10-20T16:05:32.975+10:002013-10-20T16:05:32.975+10:00Love the cross stitch. If you put aside the fact t...Love the cross stitch. If you put aside the fact that the blocks are 6" and tackle them one piece at a time it's amazing what you can achieve! I also have Dear Jane and Dear Hannah and Farmer's wife sampler on my shelf. One day, hopefully next year Dear Hannah will be started. Be brave.. you can do it! elliekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765372567979318768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-88797025585371541952013-10-20T15:47:54.722+10:002013-10-20T15:47:54.722+10:00I love that christmas tree, so cute! WOW to the cr...I love that christmas tree, so cute! WOW to the cross stitch, it'll look lovely where ever you put it!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18432721735926623075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-85652834696217946902013-10-20T14:39:21.695+10:002013-10-20T14:39:21.695+10:00glad you rediscovered your cross stitching talent!...glad you rediscovered your cross stitching talent! lovely finish and the variegated thread looks beautiful.<br />put that scary book on the shelf I say! I really admire those that can make those little pieced blocks.<br /><br />marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996325525301046700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-80639536975060346932013-10-20T14:06:40.100+10:002013-10-20T14:06:40.100+10:00Your cross stitch is lovely and I love the tree an...Your cross stitch is lovely and I love the tree and the way you decorated it. I'm sure you will be inspired by the book whether you make the quilt or not. xxWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15485385130786077543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-65095633682715236902013-10-20T13:36:18.879+10:002013-10-20T13:36:18.879+10:00Gorgeous cross stitch...you certainly gave me a gi...Gorgeous cross stitch...you certainly gave me a giggle when I saw the Elms creek book...I keep saying to myself...one day.Farm Gate Creations Incorporating Hummingbird Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762043540642358026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-1738774044761365872013-10-20T12:56:41.374+10:002013-10-20T12:56:41.374+10:00Oh Michelle your cross stitch is lovely. Something...Oh Michelle your cross stitch is lovely. Something I have never learnt :) Oh those delusions! So so many reside here, lol. Definitely a gorgeous addition to your bookshelf though :)Sisbabestitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12152833100530025983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-28110933937603519742013-10-20T12:48:43.496+10:002013-10-20T12:48:43.496+10:00Very sweet cross stitch. I think it's quite al...Very sweet cross stitch. I think it's quite alright to have that book on your shelf. I have the Dear Jane book on mine.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718801532958257392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-19553732530452098752013-10-20T11:57:35.488+10:002013-10-20T11:57:35.488+10:00Your cross stitch is lovely...Your cross stitch is lovely...Peg - Happy In Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278480751349046014noreply@blogger.com